LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS – The City of League City received an update from TxDOT regarding IH-45 closures scheduled for May 5 to 8.

Starting May 5 at 9 p.m., TxDOT will close the southbound lanes of IH-45 from FM 518 to FM 517 to switch traffic lanes to facilitate the reconstruction of IH-45. In addition, northbound lanes on IH-45 from NASA Bypass to Scarsdale are scheduled for intermittent closures throughout the weekend to stripe the new highway. If all goes as planned, lanes are expected to reopen 5 a.m. on Monday, May 8.

“The City of League City is taking extra measures to prepare for the impact this closure will have,” said City Manager, John Baumgartner. “We have planned to position extra emergency staff in areas we know will be most impacted by expected heavy traffic.”

The TxDOT contractor hired officers for all IH-45 intersections, closures, and ramps. They will assist with the management of traffic flow at the intersections with IH-45. In addition, they will also allow for emergency vehicles to have access, by escort, onto the freeway.

Please consider alternate routes when possible and allow extra time to get to your destinations.